Gait analysis is a tool to study locomotion and has been employed in sports, rehabilitation, and health diagnostics.
In running, we can define different phases of locomotion within a gait cycle; swing and stance. The swing phase is when the limb leaves the ground, and is repositioned to come into contact with the ground. The stance phase is begins with the foot making initial contact with the ground until the distal aspect of the foot pushed off. Kinetics and kinematics are two ways to characterize gait. Kinetics measures the cause of motion, such as ground reaction forces (GRFs), while kinematics is the description of the motion, such as joint position, velocity and acceleration. Both kinetics and kinematics can give insight to how the body adapts to running. The relationship between kinetics and kinematics is of interest in biomechanics. We aim to explore how the two interact during the stance phase of running.
In running, we can define different phases of locomotion within a gait cycle; swing and stance. The swing phase is when the limb leaves the ground, and is repositioned to come into contact with the ground. The stance phase is begins with the foot making initial contact with the ground until the distal aspect of the foot pushed off. Kinetics and kinematics are two ways to characterize gait. Kinetics measures the cause of motion, such as ground reaction forces (GRFs), while kinematics is the description of the motion, such as joint position, velocity and acceleration. Both kinetics and kinematics can give insight to how the body adapts to running. The relationship between kinetics and kinematics is of interest in biomechanics. We aim to explore how the two interact during the stance phase of running.